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Key A, capo 2
[Intro]
G    C    G    G
[Verse 1]
I walk up Gto my door and D7hate to turn the Gkey
EmptiGness is all that's D7left inside for Gme
[Chorus]
That's how it Cis when the one you love is Ggone
That's how it Gis when your Chouse is not a Ghome
[Verse 2]
I look aGround and see things D7marked with his and Ghers
Things like Gthis just seem to D7make things that much Gworse
[Chorus]
That's how it Cis since I live my life aGlone
That's how it Gis since my Chouse is not a Ghome
[Solo]
G    D7   G    G
G    D7   G    G7
C    C    G    G
G    C    G    G
[Verse 3]
Is there a Gway out for a D7soul so torn Gas mine
Each day I'm Gliving like a D7prisoner passinGg time
[Chorus]
That's how it Cis, ask anyone who lives Galone
That's how it Gis when your Chouse is not a Ghome

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When Your House Is Not A Home

by Jean Shepard

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Key A, capo 2

[Intro]

G C G G

[Verse 1]

G D7 G

I walk up to my door and hate to turn the key

G D7 G

Emptiness is all that's left inside for me

[Chorus]

C G

That's how it is when the one you love is gone

G C G

That's how it is when your house is not a home

[Verse 2]

G D7 G

I look around and see things marked with his and hers

G D7 G

Things like this just seem to make things that much worse

[Chorus]

C G

That's how it is since I live my life alone

G C G

That's how it is since my house is not a home

[Solo]

G D7 G G

G D7 G G7

C C G G

G C G G

[Verse 3]

G D7 G

Is there a way out for a soul so torn as mine

G D7 G

Each day I'm living like a prisoner passing time

[Chorus]

C G

That's how it is, ask anyone who lives alone

G C G

That's how it is when your house is not a home

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